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Inspired by the "editorial" he delivers at the end of each episode of Real Time, this hilarious work of commentary about American life speaks exactly to the moment we're in, covering free speech, cops, drugs, race, religion, cancel culture, the media, show biz, romance, health and more.
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"From pop culture podcaster and a voice of a generation, Kate Kennedy, a celebration of the millennial zeitgeist One In a Millennial is an exploration of pop culture, nostalgia, the millennial zeitgeist, and the life lessons learned (for better and for worse) from coming of age as a member of a much-maligned generation. Kate is a pop culture commentator and host of the popular millennial-focused podcast Be There in Five. Part-funny, part-serious,...
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Calvin Trillin can write just about anything--and has. He covered the Civil Rights movement in the South for Time, chronicled stories from small towns and cities for The New Yorker, and wrote comic poetry for The Nation. But one of his favorite subjects across the years--a superbly good fit for Trillin's unique mélange of reportage and comedy--has been his own professional milieu: the American press. In The Lede, Trillin gathers over a half century...
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In this graphic novel, it's been raining and raining in town. And now one of the neighboring towns is trying to move in. In the year 2036, the whole of Kingsby county has been flooded after several weeks of torrential rain. Only a few villages have escaped the flood. One of these is the village of Pennyworth, where Tom and Jenny live. When the inhabitants of nearby Brook Falls arrive and attempt to lay claim to Pennyworth, a struggle ensues that places...
6) Buttertubs
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Buttertubs is a dog who always wants to save the dudes and damsels in distress, but who always mucks it up on account of his inability to stop sweating butter. Running becomes flailing and crashing, everything he touches becomes greasy and strangely flammable, and even simple tasks become fraught with slippery danger.
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In this hilarious and colorful graphic novel, readers will learn how to make hummus alongside the two alien friends. They'll clap and cheer as Zips and Eeloo look for a bowl (but get it confused with a bowling ball!), need to go to the grocery store for lemons, and eventually, make some super yummy hummus. This full-color graphic novel also includes a recipe for hummus in the back! "Simple yet energetic dialogue by Boukarim (Hello Goodbye Little...
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June 1983. Rika swore she would follow her dreams and never return to the days of The Tragedy ever again. But the game was reset. The wheel of fate has begun to spin again. To beat the odds and obtain what she desires, Rika must identify the new boardmaster and take control of the world fragments. However, the path ahead leads only to a most poignant betrayal by the person she loves most...
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When twelve-year-old Willow went to her weird new town's even weirder summer camp, she didn't expect to get caughtup in an ancient mystery involving forest-dwelling vampires, living garden gnomes, and other completely bonkers creatures most people would never believe exist. Now she's not only involved, she's markedtoo close to the heart of an ages-old quest for power and control than she should be, and too concerned about her new friends and the dangers...
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Snoopy is a master of many different activities, from writing a novel on the top of his doghouse to sledding down the ski slopes in his supper dish. He even manages to team up with Charlie Brown to score a touchdownthough their endzone celebration could use some improvement. Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin and struggles to give up his blanket, Marcie and Peppermint Patty go to summer camp, and Snoopy's brother Spike makes a dangerous trek across...
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Little monsters have trouble listening to their parents, too! Winnie the Witch wants to sneak out for a ride on her magic broom, but her mother won't let her. Find out if the spell she put on her mother's cup will work, letting Winnie fly free. Rhyming text and delightful art will keep readers enthralled. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Little monsters have trouble listening to their parents, too! When Wolfie the Werewolf won't settle down for the night, his mother asks him to tell her what he did that day. Find out what a day he had! Rhyming text and delightful art will keep readers enthralled. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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A former human now reincarnated as a vending machine, Boxxo has the ability to procure and sell everything from drinks to snacks! Along with Lammis (the super-strong girl who named him), Boxxo offers refreshments to adventurers fighting monsters. But what will happen when they draw the attention of a famous adventuring party"
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Cza isnt your typical witch; shes clumsy, inexperienced and maybe not quite cut out for the job. But in a long lineage of witches and warlocks, she has little choice but to excel at her craft, or die trying! Watch and grimace as a young witch endures the distractions of ghosts, vampires, giant spiders and more within the confines of a haunted castle, all while attempting to summon a demon lord from the fiery pits of hell!
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The fourth event is coming to a climax, and only the best of the best are left standing. With the end fast approaching, Maple Tree unleashes their secret weaponMaple herself! The games most defensive player is thrilled to finally go on the offensive, but will Maple be able to trample over the competition like always, or has her unbalanced build finally hit its limits"
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When twelve-year-old Willow went to her weird new town's even weirder summer camp, she didn't expect to get caughtup in an ancient mystery involving forest-dwelling vampires, living garden gnomes, and other completely bonkers creatures most people would never believe exist. Now she's not only involved, she's markedtoo close to the heart of an ages-old quest for power and control than she should be, and too concerned about her new friends and the dangers...
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A graphic novel about a band on the verge of breaking out... if their singer's personality doesn't get in the way. Zebedee and The Valentines have just played the gig of their lives. The seven people watching them agree. With a big battle of the bands approaching, lead singer Zebedee and his motley crew of punks seem ready to blow up. But when the Devil is booking your gigs and the competition is fierce, was it ever really going to be that easy? It...
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Without a map or much of a plan, Untitled Ape and Cat journey through flooded cities and stormy seas, across frozen plains and snowy mountains, and even up into the world of the clouds on their quest to find Ape's home in the jungle. But Ape's mysterious and sinister past is starting to catch up with him, and it becomes more and more difficult to keep his personal history from Cat... What happened to Ape? Why doesn't he have a name? And how can he...